Case (Inrō) with Design of Autumn Flowers
Shiomi Masanari 塩見政誠
early 18th century
Medium
Case: gold, silver, and blue lacquer on black lacquer; Fastener (ojime): pierced gold with floral design; Toggle (netsuke): crystal carved in the shape of a bucket
Dimensions
H. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm); W. 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); D. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
Classification
Inrō
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.67.99
Tags
Flowers